News from Mrs. Cavoto's Class May 31-June 3

Important Dates
Fri. 6/1 - Bowling in the a.m. Wear gym shoes.
Mon. 6/2 - Field Day and Talent show
Tues., 6/3 - Early dismissal @ 11:30; Last day of school

Chromebooks will be collected on Tuesday. May 31st.  Please remind your child to bring in their Chromebook along with their charger and earbuds.

Math-Tuesday will be our last day of math.  Keep practicing those math facts over the summer. Don't forget that your child can log into Kan Academy.  It is a free website.   This can help your child prepare for 5 and or 6th-grade math depending on what level they are in.  

ELA-There will be not reading or math this week.

Social Studies-Thank you to all the parents who volunteered to send in snacks for our Taste of the West. We will continue to learn about the states in the west and we will have our Resource Day on Tuesday morning.

Science-We will continue our study with the rock cycle this week.

News From Mrs. Cavoto's Room May 23 - May 27

Dates to Remember:
Monday, May 30 Memorial Day, NO School
Wed., June 1 Bowling


Math- The students will review and extend their understanding of equations and expressions.  They will be introduced to the concept of grouping symbols in equations and expressions and a variable as a quantity that can change or vary, taking on different values.  They will  use area models to multiply 2 digit X 2 digits, and then transition into the standard algorithm.  There will be a check pt. quiz covering the skills from Unit 7 Module 2 & 3 on Thursday of this week.

Spelling-The words this week will have the sounds of ou, aw, au, and ow.  There will be a test on Friday over the words and vocabulary on the spelling sheet.

Reading-The students will close read a family's journey to America.  Then we will begin a journey within America.  American History is full of exciting journeys of exploration.  Many settlers set out for new lands in the west towards a better life.  Encounters with Native Americans along the way resulted in conflict over the land and waters as well as deeply rooted customs and beliefs.  In this cycle, students will learn about the communications and collaboration and conflicts of those who journeyed across America.  

English-The students will work with antonyms this week.

Social Studies- We will begin our tour of the West this week.  The students will bring home a map to complete and color.  There will be a map quiz on Thursday.

Science-The students will understand the rock cycle.  They will identify minerals that make up rocks. They will identify three types of rocks.  

News from Mrs. Cavoto's Room May 16-May20

Math- We will have a math test on Wednesday of this week over unit 6. The students should study the papers in their folders as well as the workbook pages that go along with the unit.  Practice sheets will go home to help the children practice the skills they need to know for the test.

Spelling- A new list of words will come home this week. The students will complete a page in the packet each day this week.  The spelling test will cover the words and vocabulary on the sheet that goes home on Monday.

Reading/ELA-

Social studies- There will be a test over Chapter 10, Land and Resources of the Southwest on Friday of this week. The students should study the main concepts in their textbook along with all vocabulary.  They should also know the information from the sheets in their binders.

They should know:
They should also know:
all vocabulary
The formation of the Grand Canyon
Describe the Grand Canyon today: What is it? What does it look like? Why do people go there?  What can you do there?
The varied climate of the region
deserts
 The Saguaro and know how it has adapted to life in the desert and how it helps the animals of the desert
nonrenewable resources
The technology industries in the Southeast
What state has laboratories that develop military resources and study nuclear energy?
Give two details to explain how oil has been important to the development of the Southwest: Use your worksheets to help you answer this.


We will have our taste of the Southwest on Friday of this week as well. We will have Cactus juice (Green Hawaiin Punch), tortilla chips and salsa.

Science- The students will begin a new unit of study this week- The Rock Cycle.  The students will understand what minerals are and they will identify three types of rocks.

Directions for the construction of catapults went home last week.   We will be launching our marshmallows on Tuesday of this week

News from Mrs. Cavoto's Room May 9 - May13

Dates to Remember:
Monday, May 9-In school field trip "Dig It"
Friday, May 13 - Early Dismissal 11:35
Tuesday, May 17-Catapult due


Spelling-This week the students will begin a new program for spelling that will include vocabulary.  They will work with words that have prefixes and suffixes. There will be a test on Friday of this week over the words and the vocabulary.


ELA- This week we begin the third portion of our Journeys unit titled "Journey to America". The first text that we will read is titled, If Your Name was Changed at Ellis Island. This is a nonfiction piece that details the immigrant experience. Students will work independently and in small groups to close read the text, and to respond to text dependent questions.

The students will share their favorite poems from their poetry books. 

Science- There will be a test over Simple Machines chapter 17 on Friday, May 13.  The students should study the information in their binders and the main concepts and vocabulary in their book.  They should know:

all vocabulary
a scientists definition of work
understand wheel and axles in relation to simple machines
understand what the  6 simple machines are, how they work, and what they are made of
what simple machines change the direction of the force

The students will be given an assignment to construct a catapult.  It will be due on Tuesday, May 17.  Directions will go home with your child this week.

Social Studies- We will continue our study of the Southwest region. We will focus on the resources of the Southwest.